Foundations of .NET Core Web Development

Building modern, high-performance web applications requires a robust and versatile framework. .NET Core offers a powerful, cross-platform solution for developers looking to create scalable web APIs and services. This text-based course guides you from absolute beginner to confidently constructing your own web applications. You will start with the core architecture and fundamental concepts before writing clean, modern C# code and deploying your first web API. What you'll learn: - Understand the fundamental architecture, history, and ecosystem of .NET Core. - Configure your development environment and use the .NET CLI to create, build, and run projects. - Apply modern C# features, including top-level statements and implicit usings, to write clean code. - Build lightweight, high-performance web APIs using the modern Minimal APIs pattern. - Implement dependency injection to create maintainable and loosely coupled application components. - Practice testing and debugging your web applications to ensure reliability and performance. The journey begins with essential definitions and environment setup, transitioning into core programming syntax and command-line workflows. You will then progress to designing web endpoints, managing application dependencies, and structuring clean project architectures through written explanations and practical code snippets. This course is designed for beginners with no prior experience in .NET Core. A basic understanding of general programming concepts is helpful but not required. Start reading today to build your first modern web application with .NET Core.